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Diego Rivera is, without a doubt, Mexico's most famous artist. He is known for such works as the "Epic of the Mexican People - Mexico Today and Tomorrow, 1934-35" which blankets a wall of Mexico City's Palacio Nacional. His wife, Frida Kahlo, was a renowned artist in her own right... more»
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El Zócalo is Acapulco's old town square or central plaza. While once an important part of Acapulco's city life, today the Zócalo would best be described as a sleepy little park with some pleasant stone benches, fountains, a large stone gazebo, and Acapulco's large Catholic Cathedral. The Zócalo also has... more»
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We're sad to report that the House of Masks is closed. The House of Masks (“La Casa de la Máscara”) is a small, private museum collection on Calle Morelos, just off the Costera Alemán and a few feet past the entrance to the Fort of San Diego as you head... more»
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Isla de la Roqueta is the large island off the coast of the Las Playas area of Traditional Acapulco. It's a big stony crag of an island topped with green vegetation and offering the tiny, rustic beach Playa Roqueta, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, and a few palapa-style restaurants. The only... more»
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Mi Piaci, which in Italian means literally, "you please me," is an informal Italian restaurant on the Zócalo, Acapulco's main, cathedral square in the traditional part of town. The specialties of the house are oven-baked pizzas and calzones, but the traditional meat and pasta dishes are also delicious, and the... more»
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One of Acapulco’s oldest continuously operating restaurants, El Amigo Miguel is a family-operated eatery with the best of home cooking and hospitality. The menu is dedicated to the fresh seafood that is so plenteous on Acapulco's coastline. The original restaurant is in the traditional sector in a two-story building three... more»
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Cliff Divers of La Quebrada No matter how many times you see the divers perform, you come away impressed. Sometimes you will see some moves that are a little different, like a swan dive with a full somersault, or night dives with torches, or dives in tandem. The divers must time... more»
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Category: 
Salsa Clubs
Music: 
Cumbia, Mergenue, Salsa
Copacabana is a Latin dance club located along the Costera on Playa Hornos specializing in live música tropical and all varieties of Latin rhythms. Copacabana is a less audacious version of Nina's or Mojito, catering to locals into salsa, cumbia, meringue and assorted other hip swiveling sounds. It's open air... more»
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Category: 
Bars
Category: 
Discos
Music: 
Pop, Rock, Salsa
For fans of retro music and for those recapturing days of youth, B & B is the place to go. They specialize in music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. The environment is inviting, with a huge dance floor, which is usually filled. For those wanting smoother sounds and slow... more»
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 4 stars
The narrow channel separating Roqueta Island from the mainland at the entrance to Acapulco’s bay is called “Boca Chica” (“small mouth”). For many years a stately hotel, also called “Boca Chica” stood at the end of Caletilla beach, overlooking its namesake channel. It was a favorite spot for the Hollywood... more»

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